⌕Forest speech
Discover the distinctive dialect and strong identity of the Forest of Dean.
About the book
A county of words and stories
Gloucestershire’s dialect is as varied as the county itself. Eve Chipping explores local words, sayings and pronunciation from the Cotswolds, Gloucester and the Forest of Dean, including the distinctive Forest speech often known as “Vurrist”.
Along the way the book uncovers the history behind the language: cheese, wool, mining, literature, songs, place names and old customs. From Cooper’s Hill to the Forest of Dean, it is an affectionate portrait of Gloucestershire and the people who shaped its speech.
Inside the book
